Semaglutide in Overweight/Obese Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Semaglutide showed efficacy and safety in overweight/obese patients with CKD, supporting its use in this high-risk population with significant unmet need.

Apperloo, Ellen M et al.·Nature medicine·2025·Strong EvidenceRCT
RPEP-09960RCTStrong Evidence2025RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
RCT
Evidence
Strong Evidence
Sample
N=not specified
Participants
Adults with CKD (eGFR ≥25, UACR ≥30), BMI ≥27, without diabetes

What This Study Found

Semaglutide showed efficacy and safety in overweight/obese patients with CKD, supporting its use in this high-risk population with significant unmet need.

Key Numbers

Semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly. Inclusion: eGFR ≥25, UACR ≥30, BMI ≥27. Primary endpoint: percentage change in UACR.

How They Did This

In publication.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant to peptide therapeutics.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide evidence.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

In publication.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Long-term implications?
  • ?Evidence comparison?
  • ?Next steps?

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Semaglutide showed efficacy and safety in overweight/obese patients with CKD, supporting its use in
Evidence Grade:
Based on design.
Study Age:
Published in 2025.
Original Title:
Semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease without diabetes: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Published In:
Nature medicine, 31(1), 278-285 (2025)
Database ID:
RPEP-09960

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What does this mean?

Semaglutide showed efficacy and safety in overweight/obese patients with CKD, supporting its use in this high-risk population with significant unmet need.

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Consult publication.

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RPEP-09960·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-09960

APA

Apperloo, Ellen M; Gorriz, Jose L; Soler, Maria Jose; Cigarrán Guldris, Secundino; Cruzado, Josep M; Puchades, Maria Jesús; López-Martínez, Marina; Waanders, Femke; Laverman, Gozewijn D; van der Aart-van der Beek, Annemarie; Hoogenberg, Klaas; van Beek, André P; Verhave, Jacobien; Ahmed, Sofia B; Schmieder, Roland E; Wanner, Christoph; Cherney, David Z I; Jongs, Niels; Heerspink, Hiddo J L. (2025). Semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease without diabetes: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.. Nature medicine, 31(1), 278-285. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03327-6

MLA

Apperloo, Ellen M, et al. "Semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease without diabetes: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.." Nature medicine, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03327-6

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity and chron..." RPEP-09960. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/apperloo-2025-semaglutide-in-patients-with

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